Converting to Islam : understanding the experiences of white American females
By: Guimond, Amy Melissa
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BookPublisher: Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, 2017.Description: xiii, 196 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.ISBN: 9783319542492; 3319542494Subject(s): Muslim converts -- United States | Muslim converts from Christianity -- United States | Muslim women -- Conduct of life | Muslim women -- Social conditions -- United States | Christianity and other religions -- IslamDDC classification: 297.5740943 GU CO
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This text aims to discover the shared lived experiences of white American female converts to Islam in post- 9/11 America. In the United States, rates of conversion to Islam are rapidly increasing-alongside Islamophobic sentiment and hate crimes against Muslims.
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| REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Islamic Collection | 297.5740943 GU CO (Browse shelf) | Available | T0058057 |
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| 297.574 BA FR From MTV to Mecca : | 297.574 SH YE Yes! I converted to Islam and here is why? | 297.574 WH YW Why women are accepting Islam / | 297.5740943 GU CO Converting to Islam : | 297.576 FI HA The halal frontier : Muslim consumers in a globalized market / | 297.576 RI ZQ Rizq and lawful earnings | 297.576 TA CO The concise legacy |
1. A Social Urgency2. An Intersectionality of Islam, Women, and Conversion3. Islamophobia and the Talking Heads4. Prejudice, Privilege, and Hate5. Methodological Considerations6. Findings7. Discussion, Limitations, and Implications8. Appendix
This text aims to discover the shared lived experiences of white American female converts to Islam in post- 9/11 America. In the United States, rates of conversion to Islam are rapidly increasing-alongside Islamophobic sentiment and hate crimes against Muslims.